Uttarakhand state of India has four Hindu spiritual sites which is also named as Chardham. These are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Nestled in the lap of magnificent Himalayas, these four sites are the epicenter of spiritual action in north India. habitually, the Chardham Yatra is undertaken from the west to the east. Thus, the yatra starts from Yamunotri, then scheduled to Gangotri and finally to Kedarnath and Badrinath.

Amongst the four Char Dham, Yamunotri and Gangotri are devoted to goddesses Yamuna and Ganga in that order. On the other hand, Kedarnath is devoted to Lord Shiva while Badrinath is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. furthermore, people also visit Hemkund Sahib in the locality, which is one of the top situated spiritual sites in the country. Thus, pilgrims visit all these places in ambition of washing away their sins and to attain salvation, by the blessings of the Lord.

Yamunotri : The westernmost holy place of Yamunotri is one of the most visited temple in Char Dham Package which is located near the source of the river Yamuna. The Yamunotri temple, build by King of Tehri Garhwal, Maharaja Pratap Shah, is positioned on the left bank of the river Yamuna. The river is well thought-out as a heavenly mother and a goddess for all the Hindus and has been an well-known part in the expansion of the society in the north India.

Gangotri : Gangotri Dham is positioned on the banks of river Bhagirathi at an altitude of roughly 3200 m on top of sea level and appreciated as one of the most blessed and holy shrines for the Hindus. Gangotri has an important place in the Char Dham Package. The Gaumukh Glacier, known as the source of the river Ganges is positioned on a trek route from Gangotri. The tourists who wish to visit Gaumukh Glacier need Government authorization.

Kedarnath : Kedarnath temple well thought-out as the holiest pilgrimage among the most worshipped pilgrimages for the Hinduism followers. There are twelve Jyotirlingas of the Lord Shiva and Kedarnath is one of those twelve Jyotirlingas, positioned close to the foundation of the river Mandakini at an height of 3585 m on top of sea level. To visit this temple there is a trek way of 14 km from Gaurikund. though, the temple can also be visited by a helicopter travel which starts from Phata. This temple is positioned at the uppermost place of the Char Dham Package and has a very low oxygen level.

Badrinath : The most well-known and the mainly visited dham among the Chardham is Badrinath which is also known as Badri Vishal, the fourth dham. With the Neelkanth crest in the background, it is positioned between Nar and Narayan peaks. Badrinath is the mainly respected and the largest in the middle of the five Badris also called as the Panch Badri. Badrinath is one the Char Dham (four dhams) of India recognized by Adi Guru Shankracharya.

Jageshwar a Hindu pilgrimage town located at a distance of 36 km northeast of Almora, in Kumaun region. Jageshwar is dedicated to Lord Shiva and houses more than 100 temples. Number of tourists visit Jageshwar as it is believed to represent one of the 12 jyotirlingas in India. This place is adorned by the deodar trees and the Jata Ganga which has its way into the temple complex along with several mountain ranges. The temple consist of 124 large and small beautifully carved stone temples of 9th to 13th century AD, Many temples now preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India, which include Dandeshwar Temple, Chandika Temple, Jageshwar Temple, Kuber Temple, Mritunjaya Temple, Nanda Devi, Navagrah Temple, a Pyramidal shrine, and Surya Temple. Mrityunjaya Temple is the oldest temple and Dandeshwar Temple is the biggest shrine.

Devaprayag means Godly confluence in Sanskrit. As per Hindu scriptures, Devaprayag is the sacred confluence of two heavenly rivers, Alakananda and Bhagirathi; that form the holy Ganges. Devprayag is situated at an altitude of 475mts above sea level and is situated in Tehri Garhwal district while some part of Devprayag comes under Pauri Garhwal too. Devprayag is the last Prayag (confluence) of Alaknanda River and from this point onwards the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi River is known as Ganga (Ganges). The town lies on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway, about 71 kms ahead of Rishikesh.

The town of Devprayag is of great religious importance to Hindus as the divine Ganga River takes its real form from here. The town is named after Dev Sharma who led an ascetic life here and it is also believed that he was blessed with a glimpse of God. The town is the seat of the pundits of Badrinath Dham and it is also believed that Lord Rama and King Dushratha came here for penance. There is an ancient Raghunath Ji temple built above the confluence with massive rocks and is believed to have been built more than ten thousand years ago. One can visit the sacred places like Mata Bhuvneshwari temple in the nearby village of Pundal and also Dhaneshwar Mahadev temple, Danda Naggaraja temple and Chandrabadni temple.

The town was devastated by an earthquake in 1803 but it was subsequently done up. The confluence has Brahma Kund on Bhagirathi River and Vashisht Kund on Alaknanda River. There is a place called Baitalshila and it is said that a bath in it cures leprosy.

Sited At The Merging Point Of Alakhnanda And Bhgirathi River, Devprayag Offers Gaping Beauty. Positioned At A Height Of 830mts Above The Sea Level, Devprayag Ensures Scintillating Views Of Mother Nature. Literal Meaning Of Devprayag Is “Godly Confluence” As “Dev” Means “God” And “Prayag” Means “Confluence”. Devprayag Is Located In The Tehri Garhwal District And But Majority Of Its Portion Falls Under The Pauri Garhwal District.

Devprayag Is The Last Confluence Of Alakhnanda River And Bhagirathi River Which Is Famous As Ganga. The Confluence Of Alakhnanda River And Bhagirathi River Has Vashisht Kund And The Bhahma Kund On The Either Sides Respectively. Devprayag Town Is Located The Highway Of Rishikesh And Badrinath Highway Which Is Only 71kms Ahead Of Rishikesh.

Devprayag Is Highly Sacred Place For Hindu Pilgrims As It Offers Divine Natural Beauty And Is Believed That Lord Rama And King Dushratha Did Their Penance Here. Beside There Is Also A Pristine RaghunathJi Temple Constructed Over 1000 Years Ago At The Confluence. The Temple Is Built From The Massive Rocks And Is Largely Worshipped By The Locals And The Tourists.

Earlier Devprayag Was An Amazing Town But Was Devastated By An Earthquake In The Year 1803 That Was Later Restored By The People Here. The Place Also Has Water Spring Which Is Famous As Baitalshila And Is Claimed That A Dip Here Is Good For Curing Leprosy. Devprayag Can Be Visited Anytime Of The Year But Travels In Monsoon Should Be Avoided As Chances Of Landslides Are Acute.

Devprayag is one of the minion towns of Uttarakhand, known for having a divine aura. The devotees can enrapture in spirituality at some of the nearby holy places of Devprayag such as Sangam, Raghunath Ji Temple, Dhaneshwar Mahadev temple, Danda Nagaraja (Lord of Snakes) temple, Chandrabadni temple and the Mata Bhuvneshwari temple adorned in the Pundal village. This heavenly town is the winter home of Pandas, the priests of Badrinath.

You can also take a holy dip in the bathing ghat of Devprayag and savour the lip smacking regional delicacies that are quite famous among the visitors. The adventure lovers can also indulge in various water sports activities at Devprayag such as white-water river rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling and trekking.